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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    London Colney

    Source: Copyright Emma Payne

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    Current Location

    Small fenced area on west side of High Street, High St, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 17992 03898

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    © WMR-47751

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    47751
    Description
    Rough hewn celtic cross on plinth on three steps.
    Inscription
    IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / LONDON COLNEY / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / [WW1 NAMES ON THREE SIDES] / 1939-1945 / [WW2 NAMES]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    53
    Died
    53
    Information shown
    forename,surname,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    c2012: Regular replanting of flowerbeds, replacement of lights, and cleaning.
    Custodian
    London Colney Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c4000mm

    Width: c1000mm

    Depth: c1000mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    145062

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    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/145062/ (accessed 1 Sept 2025)